October 11, 2026
How to Send Work Samples to a New Client Without Losing Credit
A prospective client wants to see your work first. Four steps in one browser tab: shrink it, mark it, lighten it and get a dated proof of what you sent.
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Thoughts on tools, files, and getting things done.
October 10, 2026
iLovePDF vs PDF24 vs MyTools: Which JPG to PDF Converter to Use?
iLovePDF vs PDF24 vs MyTools for turning photos into one PDF: batch limits, layout options, uploads and privacy compared, so you can pick the right converter.
Read more →October 9, 2026
Forty Minutes Before the Retirement Toast
A video message arrived lying on its side, 40 minutes before the party. How Dmitri used a free tool to rotate a video online and fit it to the projector.
Read more →October 8, 2026
Can an AI Assistant Pull the Pages You Need Out of a PDF?
Yes — given a link, it opens the PDF with MyTools, reads the page count, copies out the range you name and saves a new file; when only you know which pages matter, you click them and it does the rest.
Read more →October 7, 2026
How to Watermark an Image (Text or Logo, in Batches)
Watermark an image or a batch of 30 with your name or logo: pick the corner, opacity and size, preview it live, and download every photo already marked.
Read more →October 6, 2026
PDF Passwords Explained: Open Password vs Permissions Password
Why can you open a PDF but not print it? Learn the difference between a PDF open password and a permissions password, and which one actually protects you.
Read more →October 4, 2026
How MyTools Helps You as a Walking Tour Guide
Fourteen side tasks around a walking tour guide's week, from audio tour narration to waivers and listing photos, each handled by a free tool in your browser.
Read more →October 3, 2026
How to Send a Support Screenshot Without Your Account Details
The support agent wants a screenshot, but it shows your email and card digits. Three steps, one browser tab: trim it, point at the bug, hide what's private.
Read more →October 2, 2026
Which MP4 to MP3 Converter? CloudConvert vs 123apps vs MyTools
CloudConvert vs 123apps Online Audio Converter vs MyTools for MP4 to MP3: free limits, audio settings, batch support and privacy, so you can pick the right one.
Read more →October 1, 2026
Seven Volleyball Clips and a Form That Wanted One Video
Seven clips, one upload field, a Sunday deadline. How Leila used a free online tool to merge videos into one MP4 for her volleyball camp application.
Read more →September 30, 2026
Can ChatGPT Trim a Video for You?
Yes — an AI assistant can open the MyTools video trimmer with your clip loaded, read its real duration, cut it in seconds and save the result. Here is what it checks first, and the one call it hands back to you.
Read more →September 29, 2026
How to Blur Faces in a Photo (Without Uploading It)
Blur faces, license plates or ID numbers in a photo by dragging a box over them. Pick blur, pixelate or a black bar, and keep the photo on your own device.
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